Environment Canada has issued Special Weather Statement in effect for:
City of Brandon
Mun. of Glenboro-South Cypress incl. Treesbank
Mun. of Norfolk Treherne
Mun. of North Cypress-Langford incl. Neepawa and Carberry
Mun. of North Norfolk incl. MacGregor Sidney and Austin
Mun. of Oakland-Wawanesa incl. Carroll
R.M. of Cornwallis west of Shilo incl. Chater
R.M. of Elton incl. Forrest
R.M. of Victoria incl. Holland and Cypress River
The first winter storm of the season will impact parts of Manitoba Sunday into Monday.
Precipitation will begin early Sunday morning in parts of Manitoba initially as rain and change to snow Sunday evening for northern Manitoba, and Monday afternoon for southwestern Manitoba. Freezing rain will also accompany this system, particularly over higher terrain and the northern Interlake.
Snowfall totals remain uncertain at this time due to the tracking of the system as well as melting and compaction of snow. However, 5-15 cm of snow is possible over higher terrain and areas north of the low track.
Impacts from this system include:
-Reduced visibilities when traveling on highways due to heavy falling snow.
-Icy roads from freezing rain.
-Accumulating wet snow and ice on infrastructure, particularly over the Riding Mountains and through the northern Interlake.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm.
